Primary Schools Sports Series

The Primary Schools Sports Series is a series of sports competitions that run throughout the academic year. The College provides staffing, venues, equipment and transport to Bradfield. Catering and prizes are also provided. 

Aims

The sports events allow 30 different primary schools the opportunity to compete in organised sports competitions such as mixed netball, cross-country and kwik cricket. Bradfield pupils help to facilitate/ lead these activities as well as mini tennis on the indoor and clay courts.

Background

The sports series allows Bradfield pupils to develop leadership and communication skills whilst the primary schools benefit from the use of venues and coaching.  

Resources

Cricket Pitches

Indoor Tennis Centre

Sports Hall

College Sports Fields

Teaching staff (+-20)

College pupils (+-)

Each event is one full day.

The College provides catering, prizes, equipment and transport.

Impact

Our impact assessment is a combination of the total number of pupils participating as well as feedback from sports staff from the attending schools. The number of pupils impacted is approximately 600. 

Testimonials below:

'The pupils loved the opportunity to compete in an event with such amazing facilities' – Thatcham Park SSCO’

‘This event encouraged a significant number of our pupils to play Kwik Cricket in our after school club and be more physically active as a result & the opportunity to allow our pupils the chance to play tennis in such a fantastic venue will definitely inspire them to play at home and beyond’ – Bradfield Southend SSCO’

'Thank you so much for yesterday - they absolutely loved it. So many children thanked me on their way past to the gate it was lovely. They were signing each other's bats so not much room left for the England team!' Sport Leader, Woolhampton Primary School

'Please can you pass on our compliments to Bradfield College about the boys that they brought with them for cricket? They were engaged and supportive and Julia was really impressed with their general demeanour towards adults as well as the children.' Englefield Headteacher

Pupil Involvement

Around 100 Bradfield pupils are used in a variety of roles across the four events either hosting, umpiring, marshaling, coaching or assisting in various ways.

Frequency

Annual

Four events per year